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Web Search: Thinking Beyond Google

Description:

Go beyond the standard Web search tools and learn to search more efficiently; access the invisible web; evaluate websites; use image and non-text search engines; search for scholarly information, news, people, and blogs; and customize your search results.

Formats for Training:
Class
 
Class
 
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       2013-02-26 01:00 PM-03:00 PM NIH Library Training Room, First Floor -- Registration Required 
      

Hands-on. Free. NIH and HHS staff only. NIH staff can register above. HHS staff can email a request to attend the class. Space is limited and registration is required.

       Objectives:

Students will learn:

  • What a search engine does and problems to be aware of when searching.
  • Tips for evaluating websites.
  • The benefits of using different search engines: the Big 3, top 100, metasearch and visualization search engines.
  • How to search for scholarly information, news, people, blogs and images and non-text sources.
  • General search strategies and methods for tapping the invisible web, the vast range of sources not covered by standard search engines.
       Benefits:

  • To support faster and more effective web searching.
       Who Should Attend:  
NIH staff interested in better web searching. If you would like individualized or advanced training, please use the Request a Tutorial form to schedule a personal or group tutorial.
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Last Updated: 6/27/2012 11:05 AM